Film

Winston Churchill: Walking with Destiny

2010 · 1h 41m · Documentary

Seventy years ago, he kept hope alive.

IMDb

7.7

Metacritic

68

Walking With Destiny highlights Churchill's years in the political wilderness, his early opposition to Adolf Hitler and Nazism, and his support for Jews under threat by the Nazi regime. As historian John Lukacs explains, Churchill may not have won the War in 1940, but without him, the War most certainly would have been lost. Sir Martin Gilbert, historical consultant for the film and Churchill's official biographer, adds that had Churchill's warnings about Nazi Germany's racial policies towards Jews been heeded in the early 1930's, the Holocaust may never have occurred. The film examines why Winston Churchill's legacy continues to be relevant in the 21st Century and explores why his leadership remains inspirational to current day political leaders and diplomats.

Ben Kingsley

Narrator

• Richard TrankDirector

Release date

August 20, 2010

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Genres

Documentary